Search

Kids Need and Want Responsibility

No matter how old or young your kids are, they need and want responsibility! The best thing I ever got for my 4 and 7 year old was their own alarm. I never dreamed that having an alarm in my girls’ room would make mornings so much easier!

My 7 year old sets her own alarm and with my 4 year old, we do it together. Since they were given the responsibility to wake up to the alarm, THEY DO!!! In fact, most mornings, they are ready to go before I get out of bed. Note: I lay my girls clothes out the night before!

Who would of thought an alarm would make my life easier?

Quick Learning Lesson on Time

Setting an alarm is the perfect chance to teach and/or reinforce a lesson on time. Being a certified teacher and a stay at home, I take every oppurtunity to teach a lesson. Kids learn better by connecting their learning with everyday experiences. When setting the alarms, I get out the regular standard clock (I use the Big Time Learning Clock) and compare the current and wake up time using the standard and digital clock. We discuss the hour and minute hand comparing it to the digital clock. Kid connection: Have your kids create their own clock using paper plates. (See the craft clock picture and directions on how to make these clocks in the next section, Money Saver Clock Craft).

Money Saver Clock Craft

Wen reviewing and/or teaching time with your kids, having a clock that they made, motivates and enhances their understanding of time. The more hands on activities your kids do with time, the more your kids will understand the concept of time! I use the Big Time learning clock, my kids use the clock that they made and seeing the excitement on their faces, with their clock in hand ready to learn, is priceless! Kids are motivated to learn when they take part in the learning experience!

Time Saver Tips

Time Savers

Why Text Coupons vs. Email Coupons? I get so many emails on different promotions and discount codes but rarely have the time to look through them all, so I end up missing the great deals. However, if I get a text message with a simple code to give at the store or online, I use […]

Kids Need and Want Responsibility No matter how old or young your kids are, they need and want responsibility! The best thing I ever got for my 4 and 7 year old was their own alarm. I never dreamed that having an alarm in my girls’ room would make mornings so much easier! My 7 […]

Raising a family is one of the biggest joys in my life! We all know that having kids also means lots of added expenses, so I am constantly looking for ways to pinch a penny. Is generic diapers really saving you money? Would you like to be rewarded for the baby products you buy? Generic […]

Time Savers!! Need some tips on how to save TIME? Time is Money when raising kids and if I can help one person by sharing something I use to save time and in return that person has more time with their kids, then creating this blog was a success!!! Should I start a blog? I […]

Morning Craziness: How to Make your Morning Less Chaotic with Kids Do you struggle getting your kids ready for school and out the door in the morning? This is a constant struggle for me!! I have 3 girls that I have to get dressed, feed them breakfast, fix their hair, and make sure their teeth […]

Money Savers

If you are a person that is trying to lose weight or maintain your current weight, I found the perfect APP, also available online that is FREE and easy to use! After 3 kids, I was ready to lose the baby weight and My Fitness Pal helped me reach my goal! I tried so many […]

A Simple Tip That WORKS! Summer is going to be here before you know it! There are lots of ways to save but today, I’m going to share with you how we save for our summer vacation spending money. It’s simple and it WORKS! How do I know? Because I got $400 worth of change […]

Ready to Use Coupons for Bealls, Old Navy and JcPenny’s Show the person at checkout the coupons on your phone to get the discounts. For a complete list of stores that give out text coupons and how to sign up see my post here: Do you Use Text Coupons? JcPenny Save $10 off of $50 purchase: […]

Why Text Coupons vs. Email Coupons? I get so many emails on different promotions and discount codes but rarely have the time to look through them all, so I end up missing the great deals. However, if I get a text message with a simple code to give at the store or online, I use […]

For All Ibotta Users…… If you use Ibotta, right now you can get money back on Easter candy and cookie products! We all know that this time of year, we will be purchasing Easter candy for Easter baskets or goody bags for our kids’ classes, so why not get money back? Easter Candy/Cookies Offered on […]